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Considered as unfinished business. S. 96 — "To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to ensure the integrity of voice communications and to prevent unjust or unreasonable discrimination among areas of the United States in the delivery of such communications."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on adoption of a motion to suspend the rules which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 68).

On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (Roll no. 67).

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 9, 2018, at 2:41 a.m.: that the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 104 with an amendment; that the Senate passed H.R. 1301 with an amendment; and that the Senate passed H.R. 1892 with an amendment

DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 734.

Considered as privileged matter. H. Res. 734 — "Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the House amendment to the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1892) to amend title 4, United States Code, to provide for the flying of the flag at half-staff in the event of the death of a first responder in the line of duty."

Mr. Sessions filed a report from the Committee on Rules on H. Res. 734.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 8, 2018, at 11:17 p.m.: that the Senate agreed to H. Con. Res. 102

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 8.

Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Frederick Douglass. (02/08/2018 legislative day)

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 280 - 139 (Roll no. 66).

The Speaker announced that the House do now recess. The next meeting is subject to the call of the Chair.

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Considered as unfinished business. H.R. 4771 — "To raise the consolidated assets threshold under the small bank holding company policy statement, and for other purposes."

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question on passage of H.R. 4771, which was debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

The House received a message from the Clerk. Pursuant to the permission granted in Clause 2(h) of Rule II of the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Clerk notified the House that she received the following message from the Secretary of the Senate on February 8, 2018, at 2:49 p.m.: Appointment: The National Council on Disability

The House convened, returning from a recess continuing the legislative day of February 8.

Improving Rural Call Quality and Reliability Act of 2017 (02/08/2018 legislative day)

Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act of 2018 (02/08/2018 legislative day)